These companies want to charge your electric vehicle as you drive
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David Hodari
, The Wall Street Journal
Auto makers and utilities hope wireless charging on roads can calm EV-range anxiety, but questions remain about costs
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Enthusiasm for electric vehicles has long been held back by concerns about battery life, but what if drivers were able to charge their cars while driving?
Several automotive, utility and infrastructure companies are testing technology that promises to allow electric cars, buses and trucks to charge on the move. The process, known as dynamic charging, involves under-road pads that wirelessly transmit electricity to receivers mounted underneath cars and, for some larger vehicles, overhead wires like those used by trams.